Almost everyone was seated, and Cheng Yiyi found a seat near the door to sit down.This position can not only maintain a short distance from the main table, but also allow timely entry and exit. Although there are only two tables, today's two tables of guests are different from usual.Today, all the leaders who have served in Nanzhou over the years are all leaders. Four or five of them are already department-level cadres in the province. Qi Ming was a candidate for vice governor in the previous term.When Qi Ming came to Nanzhou to work as a deputy secretary, Cheng Yiyi was the director of the Political Research Office of the Municipal Party Committee at that time.Qi Ming stayed in Nanzhou for three years, and he mentioned the secretary-general of the city government all the way, which more or less had something to do with Qi Ming.

At a banquet, Cheng Yilu at least sits at or near the guest of honor, but today, he can only sit here.In this large group of people, his official position is the lowest.Except for the waiter, no one is inferior to him.As the secretary-general of the municipal party committee, one point up is the deputy office, and the bottom is actually similar to the main office. For such a high-level banquet, Cheng Yiyi had to personally attend to it.Since the first initiative by Lin Xiaoshan four years ago, Ren Huaihang, secretary of the municipal party committee, initiated such a gathering. Every year on the fourth day of the first lunar month, the people of Nanzhou welcome these leaders who have fought in Nanzhou.In the first two years, Cheng Yiyi worked in the government and had no chance to participate. Since last year, after he joined the municipal party committee, he took on the important task of organizing, liaising and arranging the gathering.According to the words of Secretary Ren Huaihang: These people are the glory of Nanzhou, the treasure of Nanzhou, and the driving force for the great development and great leap of Nanzhou.

Cheng got up all the way and walked to Secretary Ren Huaihang's side, and gently told him that everything was in order.Ren Huaihang nodded, then habitually picked up the cup, took a sip of tea, and cleared his throat.The restaurant, which was still noisy just now, immediately fell silent. After the audience fell silent, Mayor Wang Shida stepped out of his seat.Wang Shida's stature is not tall, but he has a long and big face.His face was a little red, and his walking steps were not as vigorous as usual.He walked to the temporary presiding seat, and glanced at it first, as if he was looking at people, but Cheng Yiyi knew that his gaze was empty, just a meaning, without substantive content.

Wang Shida spoke in not-so-standard Mandarin: "Ladies and gentlemen, leaders, comrades, friends, good evening!" He paused, looked around empty-handedly, and continued: "Today is the fourth day of the first lunar month. , An auspicious snow that has not been seen for many years has just fallen. The people of Nanzhou welcome all distinguished guests. First of all, on behalf of the Nanzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Municipal People's Congress, the Municipal Government, the Municipal Political Consultative Conference, and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the comrades who returned to Nanzhou today I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you. Nanzhou is a hot land, full of vitality and hope. Here, the hard work of all the leaders here has been left behind. Without you, there would be no great development of Nanzhou today. Therefore, on behalf of the four million Nanzhou State people, thank you!"

The audience burst into applause, and Wang Shida applauded himself.The applause is like a brush, it starts up when you brush it, and stops when you brush it again.Mayor Wang Shida continued: "Although the leaders are no longer working in Nanzhou, the leaders have always cared about Nanzhou and offered suggestions for the development of Nanzhou. The future of Nanzhou depends on you; the future of Nanzhou , looking forward to you.” He suddenly emphasized the tone of his speech, and said: “Nanzhou cannot develop without you, and I thank you again!” As he spoke, he applauded, and everyone applauded.Cheng Yiyi looked sideways and saw Ren Huaihang's head slightly tilted, and then returned to the most upright position.

Wang Shida's face turned even redder, excitement and passion were clearly written on his face.He looked around, and then said: "Next, I invite Comrade Ren Huaihang, secretary of the Nanzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, to speak." Naturally, there was another burst of applause.Ren Huaihang stood up slowly amid the applause, and walked slowly to the chair.He is tall and has a typical northern appearance.He stood still, but didn't speak.He looked around as if looking for something.Cheng Yiyi knew that he didn't want to find anything, but just wanted to create an atmosphere.When Ren Huaihang spoke, it was standard Mandarin.When he first arrived in Nanzhou, this made countless Nanzhou officials admire and feel uneasy.Some even hired tutors to learn Mandarin quietly.But Nanzhou is located between Wu and Chu, and is born with a thin tongue. Learning Mandarin is more difficult than drinking a catty of liquor.Therefore, many Nanpu, which are called "niaoyu" by the common people, appeared later.

Ren Huaihang's Mandarin is authentic and authentic. He grew up in the north.His Putonghua was full of spirit: "Friends and guests, Nanzhou welcomes you!" The applause broke out again.He went on to say: "Just now Comrade Shida has warmly welcomed you on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal People's Congress, the Municipal Government, the Municipal Political Consultative Conference, and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. I will not say more. Nanzhou is everyone's mother's home, and you are Nanzhou's good friends." Daughter. Nanzhou is very considerate to everyone. I welcome you again!"

Lin Xiaoshan and Qi Ming sat together and nodded to each other.Ren Huaihang also talked about the economic development of Nanzhou, focusing on explaining Nanzhou's "three major strategies" of "big investment, big development, and big leap".Finally, Ren Huaihang raised his head, looked around, and said the last sentence of his speech: "I believe that with the support of everyone here, the hard work of the people of Nanzhou, and the strong leadership of the municipal party committee, Nanzhou's tomorrow will definitely be bright." Better!" Lin Xiaoshan made a speech on behalf of all the temporary leaders who came here.He said very briefly, nothing more than saying that Nanzhou is their second hometown, they are full of affection for Nanzhou, and they will further contribute to the development of Nanzhou in the future.After Lin Xiaoshan finished speaking, Wang Shida stood beside the host seat and announced the start of the banquet.Everyone raised their glasses of wine, some red, some white, and fruit juices, and nodded to each other, almost without exception, their lips were wet.Everyone knows that this is just a courtesy, and the fun of drinking is yet to come.

Sure enough, everyone talked and laughed, and the wine was relaxing.Cheng Yiyi poured a little white wine, just took a few symbolic sips.He has been looking at Ren Huaihang, not caring about his drinking capacity, drinking is a trivial matter for Ren Huaihang.He was afraid that something would happen to Ren Huaihang at any time.Ren Huaihang drinks straightforwardly, but likes to ask for this or that while drinking.In the past, there were secretaries, but today the secretaries all dine out alone, so Cheng Yiyi had to take care of it by himself.Ren Huaihang had already held the cup and made a pass on the two tables.Not only did his face not turn red when he drank alcohol, but the more he drank, the whiter he became.At the moment, there is no hint of alcohol.Everyone knows Ren Huaihang's drinking capacity.

Mayor Wang Shida also passed the customs after Ren Huaihang. His alcohol capacity was limited, and his face became even redder.Cheng Lu wanted to come forward and tell him not to drink any more.However, he watched Ren Huaihang sitting on the table with a smile, and looked at Wang Shida who was drinking with his neck up.That look can't tell what it feels like.Cheng gave up his ideas along the way.Wang Shida has been mayor for two full terms, which is rare among city-level mayors.There are some thoughts in his heart, and he knows them all the way. Qi Ming held a cup and toasted Ren Huaihang.In other places, toasting is actually a respect to others, and you don't drink when others drink.But in Nanzhou, the meaning of toasting is different.Not only should you drink with respect to others, but you should also drink with you.Ren Huaihang said that this is a native rule of Nanzhou, but it is a good rule.Today's guests have all stayed in Nanzhou, so everyone knows the custom of Nanzhou.Ren Huaihang looked at Qi Ming's cup, stood up and said, "It's rare for everyone to come to Nanzhou on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. If you come, you will enjoy it; if you enjoy it, you will get drunk. I will drink three cups with you." After all, he looked towards Cheng Yiyi.Cheng Yiyi immediately called the waiter over, first poured three small cups, then poured it into a large cup, and poured it for Qi Ming as well.Qi Ming is also notorious for his drinking capacity, the two picked up their glasses and drank it without saying a word.After drinking, Ren Huaihang said: "I want to drink your wedding wine next time." Qi Ming blinked his eyes and said, "Why do you like it? Why don't you go with the Bodhisattva for a while?" Ren Huaihang smiled, his smile is distinctive, When the corners of the mouth move, there will always be a voice coming out.

After laughing, Ren Huaihang said: "Are you with the Bodhisattva after all? We didn't even touch the edge." Qi Ming said: "I'm kidding, you don't want to, but if you want to, which Bodhisattva can do without you?" Ren Huaihang called After a haha, Qi Ming stopped talking.Ren Huaihang poured three more glasses of wine, and said to Lin Xiaoshan: "The secretary-general must give face, right? I'll drink first." Lin Xiaoshan was older than Ren Huaihang, and when he was seconded in Nanzhou, Ren Huaihang was still a deputy inspector of the Provincial Party Committee Office member.Lin Xiaoshan said: "I must drink wine, but Comrade Huaihang said that I don't give face, so I have an idea. If Nanzhou doesn't give face, who should I give face to? I drank this glass first, thank Huai Comrade Hang gave us this opportunity to get together." He picked up the cup and drank it, and Ren Huaihang said: "Thank you first if you want to thank you. I drank it too." People at both tables looked at this side, and Cheng Yiyi stood beside Ren Huaihang.Lin Xiaoshan said: "Comrade Huaihang has a lot of ideas. He invites us every year. Where is drinking? It's gambling. It's a task and a burden." Ren Huaihang said with a smile: "The secretary-general is criticizing me. , How can I be so courageous? Drinking is for fun and emotion. As for the tasks and burdens, even if I overwhelm me alone, I can’t leave it to you. As long as you talk on it, it is the greatest support for Nanzhou .” Ren Huaihang laughed again, and everyone continued to drink.All the way, Cheng saw that the other people who were supposed to toast had already made a toast, so he held the cup and toasted one by one.Every time he drank the cup was full, but some of the people who were respected only emptied a little.Finally, he poured the wine again and respected Ren Huaihang.Ren Huaihang didn't get up, but held a cup and said: "One way, the family members don't want to drink it, right?" After drinking all the way, I went to respect Wang Shida.After a circle of respect, his head was a little dizzy.Since yesterday, he has been busy with today's matter. After returning to his seat, Cheng ate a mouthful of food all the way.He suddenly remembered that there was one person missing from this year's party——Hu Changsong, the former director of the Provincial Department of Communications, who was sentenced to double regulations years ago.It is impossible that no one thought of this matter among those gathered today, but no one mentioned it.Cheng Yiyi sighed, suddenly feeling a little dazed. Everyone toasted and talked to each other. These leaders who used to work in Nanzhou, no matter what they are now, they probably have the same feelings for Nanzhou.The so-called secondment, to put it nicely, is called exercise, and to put it badly, it is gold plating.Some directors or deputy inspectors who work in provincial departments are young and have a tendency to rise. Once they are spotted, most of them will take a temporary position first.In the early years, they held various positions, but in recent years they have all been changed to deputy secretary.Since it is a temporary job, there are naturally rules for temporary jobs.Nanzhou is located on the bank of the Yangtze River, the conditions are considered the best in Jiangnan Province, and it is close to the provincial capital, only an hour's drive from the expressway.It is precisely because of these advantages that those who can come to Nanzhou to take a second job show a difference in themselves.Ordinary people, with ordinary relationships, don't come to Nanzhou.When I arrived in Nanzhou, I was suspended for three years, and I didn't get promoted after returning. So far, there is not one. When Cheng Yiyi came back from the army, he was first assigned to the Cultural Bureau, and when he was transferred to the Municipal Party Committee's Political Research Office as the deputy director, Lin Xiaoshan was the deputy secretary at that time; later Liu Ansheng, the current deputy director of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Then came Qi Ming.Although these temporary cadres don't ask much, they still play a very important role in Nanzhou.They are all straight from the province, and the relationship between them is familiar.Fighting for policies, especially for projects, is their greatest strength.Some people joked: Now when you go to the province to compete for projects, it is not the local departments or projects, but the local leaders who are seconded.Whoever has a strong relationship and has more paths will naturally have more projects.Since the people who came to Nanzhou were not ordinary at the beginning, they had obvious advantages when they competed for the project.Nanzhou's highway projects and power plant projects were all won by these temporary cadres.Therefore, in the words of Ren Huaihang, these people are the heroes of Nanzhou's economic development, the benefactors of the people of Nanzhou, and the most important capital for the great development of Nanzhou. The wine was almost drunk, and Cheng saw some people getting drunk all the way, so he ran over to ask Ren Huaihang for instructions.Ren Huaihang said: "Wait a little longer, everyone is happy." Cheng nodded all the way and walked out of the restaurant.It was dark outside, and a little cold.The air conditioner was turned on in the hall, and his body shivered.He didn't drink much tonight.Later, he will arrange the night life of these leaders. Back at the restaurant, Ren Huaihang was standing, holding a cup in one hand, and resting in the air with the other.After the hands in the air fell, he suggested that everyone drank this glass of reunion wine together.Everyone is done, and those who can't drink are kept.At a banquet of this level, no one will care about whose glass still has wine.Cheng Yiyi finished his glass of wine. He didn't eat the staple food, but ate a piece of watermelon first.In fact, banquets like this are generally the most civilized and official. Everyone talks, laughs and drinks, and never touches people and things outside the banquet. Ren Huaihang glanced at it, stood up and said, "Okay, that's it. All the way, have you made arrangements for the evening?" Cheng Yiyi hurriedly replied: "It's been arranged, all the leaders go back to the room to rest for a while, and I will ask someone to invite you later." He walked to Ren Huaihang and said, "I asked Mr. Yan from the villa to arrange a small-scale You see..." Ren Huaihang stepped on the doorway, picked his teeth with a toothpick, and said vaguely: "Yes. You have worked hard all the way." Cheng Yiyi smiled and said, "Why am I working so hard? The key is to greet the guests well." Cheng accompanied Ren Huaihang and Wang Shida to the small ballroom first.This dance hall is generally not open to the public. It is better to say it is a teahouse than a dance hall.Most of the time, there are more tea drinkers and less dancers here.Only important guests from above are accepted here, Yan Lili is already waiting in front of the door, seeing someone coming, she hurried over with a laugh.Ren Huaihang didn't speak, just nodded.The lights in the ballroom were soft, and Yan Lili asked Cheng Yilu softly: "Secretary-General, can you see?" Cheng Yiyi had already seen it in the afternoon, and at this moment, he looked at the faces of Ren Huaihang and Wang Shida, and there seemed to be nothing unusual, so he said: "Okay, that's it, let them relax later, don't mess it up Like a wooden man." Yan Lili said: "I know, I know, I will explain to them again." Then she walked to the side of the girl who was waiting at the side. When Lin Xiaoshan and his party entered, the tea had already been served.Everyone sat down, naturally sitting around Ren Huaihang according to the size of the position.Ren Huaihang and Lin Xiaoshan politely gave way, but sat in the middle.He gestured towards Cheng Yiyi, and the music started.Immediately several girls came over and invited to dance.Immediately, there were dancing figures in the dance hall. Cheng Yiyi didn't dance. He sat alone at the table by the door and watched other people dance.Cheng Yiyi's dance is actually quite good. When he was in the army, he was pursued by many female soldiers because of his dancing.After arriving at the place, he stopped dancing.No feeling, this is the only reason he gave himself for not dancing. At the end of the song, Qi Ming sat down at Cheng Yiyi's desk and asked, "Why don't you dance?" Cheng Yiyi said, "I can't dance." Qi Ming smiled and said, "I can't either, I've lost it for many years." . Huai Hang danced well!" Cheng Yiyi said: "He is tall, and he looks good when he dances." Qi Ming changed the subject and asked: "How is it going to change this year?" Cheng Yiyi said: "Not sure." Qi Ming asked the others The situation of the members of the team, and then said: "No, go to the government to do executive work." Said and looked at Cheng all the way.Cheng Yiyi seemed to have been seen through by others, his face suddenly became hot, and he said: "The key to this matter is Secretary Ren." Qi Ming said: "I know." He went to dance again after speaking. Cheng saw everyone dancing all the way, so he came out alone and stood on the terrace. There were stars in the sky, not many, and it was cold.He took out his cigarette and lit it.Qi Ming just said that the government should do routine work. This is exactly what he has been thinking in his heart for a while.This year is a new year, from provinces to cities to counties to townships, there must be a change of party committees and governments.Although Cheng Yiyi has only served as secretary general of the municipal party committee for two years, the official situation in Nanzhou this year is very favorable to him.He knew that Cheng Yiyi had a good reputation and influence among the common people, and he had always adhered to what his old father had said to him before: Be a real man and be a clean official.In the next personnel adjustment, as long as no one comes in from the outside, he is very hopeful for the position of executive deputy mayor of the city government.The current executive, Xu Shuofeng, has served two terms and cannot be re-elected.Executives are generally selected from the standing committee of the old municipal party committee, and it stands to reason that there is no competition.Although the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee is also a member of the Standing Committee, he doesn't know if he doesn't do it. Once he does it, he knows that it is a hard job.For the subordinates, he is a leader; for the superiors, he can only be the head of managing chores.He was a little annoyed, but he couldn't show it. The small dance hall suddenly became quiet, and Cheng Yiyi hurried over.Ren Huaihang and Lin Xiaoshan were going out.Ren Huaihang said: "I have something to do with the Secretary-General, so I'm leaving first." Cheng Yiyi hurriedly called another car to come over, Ren Huaihang said: "Don't call, I'll go to the Secretary-General's room." Cheng Yiyi stopped talking and went back When they arrived at the ballroom, Qi Ming and the others also stood ready to leave.Wang Shida was leaning on the table with a blushing face, Qi Ming said: "One way, let someone send Mayor Wang back. He drank too much." Cheng Yiyi said yes, and asked again: "Why don't you dance? Continue Let's jump." Qi Ming said: "It's the best time to jump, and everyone still has something to do, so I think it's over." Cheng Yiyi said: "That's okay, the leaders still need to rest. Today is enough for one day Yes. If you need anything tonight, just let me know." After seeing off Mayor Wang Shida and settling the others, Cheng Yiyi knocked on the door of Qi Ming's room.Qi Ming opened the door and said, "Yuyi, sit down quickly." Cheng Yiyi sat down and said, "Director Qi, thank you for your concern." Qi Ming laughed and said, "How can I care about this? I can only beat the side drums." Cheng Yiyi said: "Director Qi's side drum is also louder than our own broken gong." Qi Ming took an apple and handed it over. Cheng Yilu took it and put it on the table.Qi Ming asked: "Comrade Huai Hang and Comrade Shi Da, are things going well now?" Cheng Yiyi said: "It's hard to say, I can live with face. Comrade Shida is too..." Qi Ming watched expectantly, and Cheng Yiyi said: "Comrade Shida, you know that some people overemphasize the role of the government. Anyway, it's all for work. I always feel that this is not good." Qi Ming smiled, took a sip of tea, and said, "They have individuality, they are all individual people. You are not good to be the secretary-general." Qi Ming asked about Xu Zhen, the deputy secretary of the Provincial Women's Federation who was working in Nanzhou.Cheng Yiyi said that she has returned to her hometown in Beijing, and she may not be able to come until after the eighth day of the lunar new year.Qi Ming stopped talking.Cheng Yi sat for a while, then said goodbye.Walking in the corridor, he called home and said that he would not go back at night and would stay here.